Josef Bader

Josef Bader
Born 21 February 1911
Altoberndorf
Died 2 July 1970(1970-07-02) (aged 59)
Karlstadt am Main
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1930–1945
Rank Major
Commands held II/Grenadier-Regiment 170
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Bader (21 February 1911 – 2 July 1970) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 103.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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